(photos:Ariane Komyati, WickedLocal) During the weekend of Sept. 29 and 30, visitors were able to explore WWII aircraft as the Collings Foundation brought the "Wings of Freedom Tour" to Norwood … Continue reading Wings of Freedom Tour-October 1, 2018
Norwood Airport Struggles Under Post-9/11 FAA Security Rules-October 18, 2001
Economic Pinch at Norwood Airport-October 18, 2001 The Norwood Airport is facing a severe financial squeeze brought on by sweeping new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) security rules enacted in the … Continue reading Norwood Airport Struggles Under Post-9/11 FAA Security Rules-October 18, 2001
Norwood Airport Commission Ratifies “Radically Different” Lease Agreement-July 11, 1986
New Lease Agreement for Norwood Airport On July 11, 1986, the Norwood Airport Commission voted 5–0 to approve a "radically different" lease agreement with Boston Metropolitan Airport (BMA), the firm … Continue reading Norwood Airport Commission Ratifies “Radically Different” Lease Agreement-July 11, 1986
Airport Noise Plan Met Favorably-June 2, 1978
On June 2, 1978, the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission reviewed Norwood’s proposed 87‑decibel jet noise limit—an unprecedented local‑state effort blending pilots, operators, and neighborhood groups in a rare alliance to curb airport noise.
Norwood Airport Aerial View , Then and Now (1953)
This view of Norwood Airport shows how relatively undeveloped the area still was in 1953. Center right of the photo shows that the airport itself was much smaller, with most … Continue reading Norwood Airport Aerial View , Then and Now (1953)